Beo

OVERVIEW

Beo (Gracula religiosa) is the myna most commonly seen in aviculture. It is a member of the starling family (Sturnidae), resident in hill regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia.

The Sri Lanka hill myna, a former subspecies of G. religiosa, is now generally accepted as a separate species G. ptilogenys. Description: Large-sized (30 cm), black shiny, flashy white wing patches, distinctive yellow crest on the side of the head.